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August 18, 2025
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R&D

Taiwan Plans to Reclassify Small Drones as Consumables to Speed Procurement

Taiwan plans to classify small drones as “consumables” to streamline acquisition and ensure easier access for military units. The initiative follows a US model announced in July, which treated...

August 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Australia, Hong Kong Develop Drone Defense Modeled on Wolf Pack Tactics

A joint team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is designing a multi-tiered UAV defense solution against persistent...

August 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Taiwan Adds Two Homegrown Drones and Wheeled Tank Prototype to Arsenal

In a push for greater defense self-reliance, Taiwan has rolled out two new indigenous drones along with a prototype wheeled tank. A Military News Agency video highlighted the systems,...

August 14, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Milrem Equips THeMIS Robot With Remote Grenade Launching System

Milrem Robotics of Estonia has successfully mounted Ukraine’s BURIA remote weapon station on its THeMIS ground combat robot, further expanding its battlefield versatility. The BURIA turret, armed with a...

August 14, 2025
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US Army Plans Successor Fleets for Gray Eagle and Shadow UAVs

The US Army is accelerating plans to replace its legacy drones, preparing to phase out both the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow under the Army Transformation Initiative. The...

August 13, 2025
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New Product Launches

SkyDefense Launches CobraJet Drone to Hunt AI-Controlled Swarms

Colorado defense technology company SkyDefense has unveiled CobraJet, an AI-driven electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) fighter drone built to protect key infrastructure and military installations. Reaching speeds above...

August 13, 2025
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New Product Launches

US Army to Launch Online Drone Marketplace Modeled on Amazon

The US Army is preparing to roll out a centralized online marketplace for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). According to the Program Executive Office for Aviation, the platform will feature...

August 12, 2025
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R&D

Contract Awarded to Edge Autonomy for Long-Range Recon Drone Development

The US Army has chosen Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker uncrewed aircraft system for the prototype phase of its Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The initiative seeks a highly portable...

August 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Greyshark AUV Links With Rheinmetall’s AI System to Enhance Subsea Operations

EUROATLAS has partnered with Rheinmetall to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-powered command system designed for coordinated coastal and undersea operations. Engineered for extended...

August 7, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Ships First Altius Kamikaze Drones to Taiwan, Grows Indo-Pacific Footprint

Anduril Industries has delivered the first batch of Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan, just six months after signing a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) agreement in 2024. The rapid delivery...